capital · May 22, 2026
Global Payments Q1 2026 Earnings Beat on Worldpay Integration Progress
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Global Payments posted Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.96, beating consensus by 4.6%, and adjusted net revenue of $2.86 billion after the $24.25 billion Worldpay acquisition closed in January 2026. CEO Cameron Bready noted Day 100 integration milestones completed ahead of schedule, with Worldpay U.S. direct sales force already selling the Genius POS platform into enterprise restaurant accounts. Genius bookings rose more than 25% sequentially and nearly doubled year-over-year. The company returned over $600 million to shareholders in Q1 via dividends and a $550 million ASR, then announced a new $500 million ASR.
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